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Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Friday, 9 January 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Young People: Unemployment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether the planned pilot of the variant of the Activity Agreement to offer personalised learning to young people as soon as they become not in education, employment or training has commenced.
Answer

The White Paper 'New Opportunities—Fair Chances for the Future', published on 13 January 2009, announced the extension of activity agreements to March 2010. We will use this period to gather further information that will inform what support and incentives might be needed as we raise the participation age from 2013. From April 2009, therefore, the Activity Agreement offer will be targeted on engaging the very hardest to reach.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
487 c2270-1W; 247253
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Young people Unemployment
Link
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